Briefs

Master Gardeners will hold a plant clinic from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. today at the Farmer's Market, St. Augustine Amphitheatre.

On Wednesday, Master Gardeners will be available at the Home Depot Garden Department, U.S. 1 South.

Along with your questions, bring in samples from ailing plants for diagnosis.

Call a Master Gardener

Master Gardeners man the phones at the Ag Center from 9 a.m. to noon, Monday through Friday. Call 209-0430 or TDD service at 1-800-955-8771.

Plant workshop May 6

The third and final in the series of public programs sponsored by the Garden Club of St. Augustine will be "New and Underutilized Varieties of Landscaping Plants," 10 a.m. to noon on May 6.

The Garden Club of St. Augustine has been hosting these workshops at the South Branch Library, U.S. 1 South (just north of Dupont Center). Reservations are being accepted for this free event.

Keith Fuller, St. Johns County horticulture agent, will bring his vast knowledge of landscape plants to participants.

He will go over those plants in your landscape which you may be unable to identify, as well as offer his advice on new plants.

Fuller encourages participants, who may be unfamiliar with certain plants on their property, to bring a leaf or a clipping from the plant for identification.

A question-and-answer period will follow Fuller's presentation.

Free light refreshments will be available, as well as free parking.

Space is limited, so reservations are requested. Call Janice Sperlanes at 471-2891 or Dee Rosa at 797-0210.

Orchid Society to meet

Members of the newly formed St. Augustine Orchid Society will meet at 7:30 p.m. May 9 at the Salt Run Community Center (just east of the Lighthouse).

Phalaenopsis Culture is the program topic to be presented by Paul Jones, president of the group.

New members are welcome. Contact Jones at 827-9751.

Zucchini Festival set

The 22nd annual Zukefest will be held 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 13 at the fire station in Windsor (1401 SE CT RD 234, Gainesville, FL 32641). All proceeds will benefit the Windsor Volunteer Fire Department.

Fried zucchini, zucchini bread, barbecued chicken and many wonderful veggies are on the menu.

There will be a magic show, beauty pageant, fun run, activities and rides all day long.

The arts and crafts booths will be selling gifts, just in time for Mother's Day, say sponsors. Last year, there were 54 booths.